# 119-s-2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

119-s-2771, Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2771
- Congress: 119
- Title: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require advance appropriations for core Indian programs and mandate year-ahead budget estimates and reporting to improve funding predictability for tribal services.** - Tribal governments and programs would get more predictable, year-ahead funding for specified accounts at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service. The listed covered accounts include Operation of Indian Programs, Contract Support Costs, Indian Guaranteed Loan Program, Construction, Payments for Tribal Leases, Operation of Indian Education Programs, Education Construction, Indian Health Services, and Indian Health Facilities. - The BIA, BIE, and IHS would have to include estimates for the fiscal year following the budget year in the President's budget and submit an annual report by July 31 that includes workload and demand data developed in consultation with tribes. These requirements would apply beginning in fiscal year 2026 and later years. - Budget and justification rules would be updated so Congress receives post-year estimates and clearer cost information. IHS justifications must reflect changes tied to inflation measured by the CPI and changes in the size of the population served, while BIE materials must cover both the budget year and the following year.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New budget estimates and reports: benefit, low. If enacted, the President's budget and agency budget documents would have to show a next-year line for listed tribal accounts. The Interior and HHS budget materials would include those post-year estimates and the Interior Secretary would consult tribes when preparing BIA requests. IHS budget justif…
- One-year advance funding for tribes: benefit, low. If enacted, appropriations for many core tribal accounts would include one extra year of available funding starting in fiscal year 2026. For the Bureau of Indian Affairs this would cover Operation of Indian Programs; Contract Support Costs; Indian Guaranteed Loan Program; Construction; and Payments…

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- 119-sres-255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond of Missouri.
- 119-sres-159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

## Sources
- [119-s-2771 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2771)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2771 (as of 2026-04-21).